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Jun 30, 2013

Gerald 2 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / hypos

When I have ahypo I take my locozade which , after awhile cause my blood glucose to spike. At my next meal do I then include a corrective dose?
Eg 4.7 hypo take 125 ml lucozade blood spikes to 12 at next meal normal carboydrate value + corrective dose (or not)

Jun 30, 2013

Vickyp 137 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / hypos

No corrective dose at next meal.
However 4.7 is not a hypo...below 4 is..or 3.5 according to DAFNE principles...so I wouldn't treat 4.7 with fast acting.
You should always follow fast acting with slow release, eg lucozade followed by a biscuit or fruit as the lucozade will cause a spike but BGs are then likely to plummet so you need a longer acting carb to prevent the bg crash happening.

Jul 1, 2013

Gerald 2 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / hypos

Gerald said:
When I have ahypo I take my locozade which , after awhile cause my blood glucose to spike. At my next meal do I then include a corrective dose?
Eg 4.7 hypo take 125 ml lucozade blood spikes to 12 at next meal normal carboydrate value + corrective dose (or not)

Thanks vickyp that's got that sorted! Smile

Jun 30, 2013 Gerald 2 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / hypos When I have ahypo I take my locozade which , after awhile cause my blood glucose to spike. At my next meal do I then include a corrective dose? Eg 4.7 hypo take 125 ml lucozade blood spikes to 12 at next meal normal carboydrate value + corrective dose (or not)

Jun 30, 2013 Vickyp 137 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / hypos No corrective dose at next meal. However 4.7 is not a hypo...below 4 is..or 3.5 according to DAFNE principles...so I wouldn't treat 4.7 with fast acting. You should always follow fast acting with slow release, eg lucozade followed by a biscuit or fruit as the lucozade will cause a spike but BGs are then likely to plummet so you need a longer acting carb to prevent the bg crash happening.

Jul 1, 2013 Gerald 2 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / hypos Gerald said: When I have ahypo I take my locozade which , after awhile cause my blood glucose to spike. At my next meal do I then include a corrective dose? Eg 4.7 hypo take 125 ml lucozade blood spikes to 12 at next meal normal carboydrate value + corrective dose (or not) Thanks vickyp that's got that sorted!